Good idea, I think I'll go make some cookies and test them. Just for experimentation...

#10 can of freeze dried - you can put them in the freezer after you open the can. They should last a long time there.
This is excellent advice! I actually tested a lot of my food before I left - the breads I made pancake style in the skillet and the dinners I took. All those things I did the best with, too. I dried some fruits myself and left them at home. I think that since my husband had more backpacking experience than me, and he has a certain way he likes to do trail food, I just did what he did. But he actually eats that way at home too, especially if he is running late and needs to grab something quickly. I think I need to plan my food separately from his.Aimless wrote:
This sounds like your body was mostly asking for very easy-to-digest calories, mostly carbohydrates. Apparently , it wanted fuel that it could transform and burn with the least possible work. On fairly short hikes of less than a week, I wouldn't get too hung up on proteins as long as you consume adequate calories and get some fiber so your gut doesn't slow to a crawl.
If your normal diet is largely fresh fruit and vegetables, you may want to experiment with freeze-dried fruit and vegetables. These are more expensive than dehydrated/dried versions, but will reconstitute to more closely resemble what your body is used to. You can order #10 cans of freeze-dried vegetables and fruit from beprepared.com for cheaper than most sources, but the big cans are a lot of food at once and don't last forever once you open them. This bulk-buying approach might allow you to experiment extensively with them at home ahead of time, though. Good luck!
Definitely something to consider. Thanks for your thoughts.texasbb wrote:If it's just a lack of appetite, I have no advice. If "turned to sawdust in my mouth" means what it sounds like, then maybe you're not as hydrated as you think? One of the ways I can tell I'm not drinking enough is I don't like any of my snacks and they're hard to get down because they are dry and...sawdusty.
I think you should just eat what you crave when you're backpacking. That may be very, very different from what your partner or anyone might want.Word Nerd wrote: I think that since my husband had more backpacking experience than me, and he has a certain way he likes to do trail food, I just did what he did. But he actually eats that way at home too, especially if he is running late and needs to grab something quickly. I think I need to plan my food separately from his.